Development of a Driving Anger Scale

Deffenbacher, Jerry L.; Oetting, E. R.; Lynch, Rebekah S.

doi:10.2466/pr0.1994.74.1.83

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“…This need for further study is echoed by the fact that the higher levels of anger found for females were not consistent across all factors or measures of anger used by researchers (e.g., Deffenbacher, Oetting, & Lynch, 1994;Lajunen, Parker, & Stradling, 1998;Parker, Lajunen, & Summala, 2002;Sullman et al, 2006). Therefore, gender differences in emotionality while driving should continue to be a focus of research.…”

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“…Sound measures of dangerous driving are needed to understand differences and commonalties between aggression, negative cognitive/emotional driving, and risky driving. The Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI) is one of several published measures and others include the Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX, Deffenbacher, Lynch, Oetting, & Swaim, 2002), the Driving Anger Scale (Deffenbacher, Oetting, & Lynch, 1994), the Driver's Angry Thoughts Questionnaire (DATQ, Deffenbacher, Petrilli, Lynch, Oetting, & Swaim, 2003), and the Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (PADS, DePasquale, Geller, Clarke, & Littleton, 2001). These latter surveys focus on measurement of anger.…”

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The Dula Dangerous Driving Index: An investigation of reliability and validity across cultures

Willemsen¹,

Dula

Declercq

et al. 2008

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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The aim of this study is to further establish the validity and reliability of the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI). The reliability and validity of the instrument was investigated by comparing data from a US university sample, a US community sample, and a sample of Belgian traffic offenders. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the presence of a four-factor structure with items for Drunk Driving forming a separate scale apart from items for Risky Driving, Negative Cognitive/Emotional Driving and Aggressive Driving. A multi-group confirmatory factor analysis with model constraints supported the validity of the DDDI. Inter-correlations revealed that the DDDI subscales are closely interrelated and uni-dimensionality of the measure was found in all three samples. This suggests the DDDI Total score can be used as a composite measure for dangerous driving. However, the validity of the subscales was demonstrated in the Belgian sample, as specific traffic offender groups (convicted for drunk driving, aggressive driving, speeding) scored higher on corresponding scales (Drunk Driving, Aggressive Driving, and Risky Driving, respectively), indicating that it is clinically meaningful to differentiate the subscales.Numerous studies have documented that aggressive driving is indeed a real problem (e.g., Canada Safety Council, 2001;Joint, 1995;Lajunen & Parker, 2001;Mizell, 1997;Sarkar et al., 2000;Rathbone & Huckabee, 1999; U.S. Department of Transportation, USDOT, 1998), though how much damage is done and whether or not it is increasing is a matter of debate (e.g., James & Nahl, 2000;Martinez, 1997;Sullman et al., 2007; USDOT, 1998). However, it seems aggressive driving is a construct that remains unclear in much of the literature. The following serves to elucidate the issue and provide the rationale for the division of the breadth of coverage in the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI) and its division into distinct subscales.A critical feature of interpersonal aggression is intent to harm, either psychologically (as with insults or gestures) or physically (e.g., Baron & Richardson, 1994; Geen & O'Neil, 1976; Goldstein, 1994;Felson, 2000). When applied to a vehicular context, intention is often implied but usually not truly known. A variety of aggressive driving definitions have been posited (e.g., Connell & Joint, 1996;Joint, 1995;Ellison-Potter, Bell, & Deffenbacher, 2001;Gulian, Matthews, Glendon, & Davies, 1989;James & Nahl, 2000;Mizell, 1997;Sarkar et al., 2000;Shinar, 1998); however, a common factor is that all include behaviors and cognitive and/or emotional states that make the driving situation more dangerous. Dula and Geller (2004) highlighted problems with defining driver aggression and posited that it is more useful to construe aggression as but one facet of dangerous driving. Dangerous driving encompasses Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the...

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The Dula Dangerous Driving Index: An investigation of reliability and validity across cultures

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Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…Furthermore, the propensity to become aggressive or angry while driving and may be analyzed especially when individuals with and without this trait are compared. 3,4 Deffenbacher et al 5 …”

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“…Some authors 1,5,7 have found that individuals differ in their tendencies to become angry or aggressive when provoked or when feeling frustrated while driving. This finding suggests that anger may be a personality trait that leads to greater intolerance to certain situations, thereby causing aggressive behaviors.…”

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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Driving Anger Scale (DAS): long form and short form

Cantini

Santos

Machado

et al. 2015

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

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Introduction: Driving anger has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years because it may induce individuals to drive aggressively or adopt risk behaviors. The Driving Anger Scale (DAS) was designed to evaluate the propensity of drivers to become angry or aggressive while driving. This study describes the cross-cultural adaptation of a Brazilian version of the short form and the long form of the DAS. Methods: Translation and adaptation were made in four steps: two translations and two back-translations carried out by independent evaluators; the development of a brief version by four bilingual experts in mental health and driving behaviors; a subsequent experimental application; and, finally, an investigation of operational equivalence. Results: Final Brazilian versions of the short form and of the long form of the DAS were made and are presented. Conclusions: This important instrument, which assesses driving anger and aggressive behaviors, is now available to evaluate the driving behaviors of the Brazilian population, which facilitates research in this field.

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“…Whereas there are measures of how stress is experienced in general (e.g., Sarason, Johnson, & Siegel, 1978) and in driving a car (e.g., Deffenbacher, Oetting, & Lynch, 1994) as well as measures of the related problem of flying phobia (e.g., Van Gerwen, Spinhoven, Van Dyck, & Diekstra, 1999), there are no known measures of air travel stress. This article describes the development and evaluation of a measure of air travel stress, the Air Travel Stress Scale (ATSS).…”

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Development and evaluation of the Air Travel Stress Scale.

Bricker

2005

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Despite anecdotal evidence suggesting that air travel is personally demanding, little research has examined air travel stress. To address these issues, the author developed and evaluated the 1st known measure of air travel stress-the Air Travel Stress Scale-in 3 studies. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated 3 components: (a) anxious reactions to adverse air travel events, (b) angry reactions to other passengers as well as an antecedent of air travel stress, and (c) the lack of trust that the airlines/airports will ensure one's comfort and safety. Each component had good internal reliability and test-retest reliability over a 6-to 7-week interval. Each component showed evidence for discriminant and convergent validity. Implications for research into understanding and intervening on air travel stress are discussed.

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Development of a Driving Anger Scale

Cited by 548 publications

References 4 publications

The Dula Dangerous Driving Index: An investigation of reliability and validity across cultures

The Dula Dangerous Driving Index: An investigation of reliability and validity across cultures

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Driving Anger Scale (DAS): long form and short form

Development and evaluation of the Air Travel Stress Scale.

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